Senior Proposal Specialist

Senior Proposal Specialist

K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

An active Top Secret security clearance is required.

• Support the assigned Capture and/or Proposal Manager on strategic proposals in developing and maintaining the proposal plan, schedule, outline, action item lists, and associated deadlines; provide team communication and tracking support.
• Collaborate with key team members to obtain information needed to prepare a compliant, compelling, and complete response.
• Manage, write, and edit proposal sections with emphasis on Past Performance, Corporate Experience, Resumes, and Plans (Security, Safety, OCI, etc.), ensuring compliance with solicitation and FAR requirements.
• Coordinate Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) if required by the solicitation.
• Synthesise, interpret, and translate RFP requirements and proposal submission instructions.
• Create proposal outlines with instructions to assist technical authors based on a compliance matrix.
• Co‑ordinate with subcontractors to integrate their capability into the effort.
• Document results of meetings.
• Print and copy documents for meetings, proposal reviews, or delivery to customer.
• Assist in developing graphics/visuals and information tables for proposals.
• Perform internal research and document capability or past performance.
• Support development of white papers, sources sought/RFIs, and market research.
• Introduce innovative ways to improve the proposal development process.
• Support the structuring of the standard proposal center operations, including file sharing, templates, model content, and subcontractor integration.
• Upload / maintain submitted proposals and responses to the company’s knowledge‑management database/library.
• Perform desktop publishing duties (graphics, editing, formatting) and coordinate final proposal submission.
• Provide feedback and lessons learned to improve the quality of proposal responses, boilerplate content, tools, and processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Journalism, Marketing, Communications or related field.
• 5 years of experience in proposal development for one or more Federal Contractors.
• Willingness to flex work schedule (when coordinated in advance) to meet proposal objectives.
• Highly experienced with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and Adobe products.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to write and edit technical and non‑technical content.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and federal proposal development software such as Adobe Acrobat and SharePoint.

• Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Certification.
• 7+ years of proposal development experience.
• Experience working as a Proposal Lead on smaller proposal efforts.
• Experience in intelligence, cyber, information technology, and/or space environments.
• Demonstrated ability to write with clarity and articulate value and advantages.
• Microsoft Teams or SharePoint administration.
• Preference for collaborative team environment.
• Graphics development experience, with working knowledge of Illustrator.

• Active Top Secret clearance (with SCI eligibility preferred).

• Location:
  
  Hybrid
• Travel Requirements:
  Minimal, up to 10%
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401(k) plan with…